Atomizer and like instrument.



PATENTE!) AUG. 14, 1906.

F. DRMBNT. ATOMIZERVAIQ LIKE INSTRUMENT.

APPLIOTIGI FILED 00T.17.-1D05.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

FRANK C. DORMENT, OF KALAMAZO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T() LUCAS R. WILLIAMS, OF'CHICAQQ; LLiNOIS. v

AromizEafArr-oaiss ms'rnuMENT.

specimen@ ernstes Patent.

Patented Aug'. 14, 1908.

Applause and' been: laisse. son! No. 233.124.

To whom, it may concern..-

Beit known that I, FRANK C. DoRMEN'r, e citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Atomizers and Like Instruments, of which the followingris a specification.

his invention relates to improvements in atomizers and like instruments. v

The objects of thisinvention are, first, to provide an improved instrument of the class described adapted for use either as an atomprovide a combination atomizer or nebulizer and spraying devicewhich is very compact, simple in structure, and convenient to use third, to provide an improved spraying device by which theI spray is delivered in a. practically continuous stream; fourth, to provide an improved spraying device which may be quie douche; fifth, to provide in an instrument of the class described an improved air-pump Further objects and objects relatin towr structural detaiis will definitely appear om the detailed description to follow. e I accornplih the objects of my invention by the devices and Ymeans described in the followingspecication. Y Y

The invention is clearly defined and point- ,ed out inthe claims.

A structure embodying the features of reja" nsti-ated in the accom-j invention is clearly il panying drawings, forming a part of this speciiication, in which- Figure 1 is arvertical section ofV rnyirn-Y proved combination atomizcr or nebuiizer and spraying device, taken on a line corre-Y spondin to ne 1V 1 of Fig;V 2. Fig'. 2 is an inverte lan of thestructure appearing in Fig. 1. 4ig. 3 is enV eniarged detail section showing the structureV modified as a nasal line corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the locking-piece G for holding the plunger-rod of the p' pin its inner position. Y n Y "if in the drawings the sectionel'views are taken looking in the direction of ithe littie arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and

similar letters of reference refer to similarf parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, vthe csp-plate A ly converted into a. nasal Fig. 4 is a detail section taksnzon a' plungerfrod section is tubular and forms anV airsdeiivfry passage for the pump` Theplung'er-rod section B is telesco ically'ars ren "ed withinthe section B. Tiiis section' Vis e se'tubular. On the upper end of the rod- Ysection B'wis a hollow finger-piece B'", into which: it delivers. The upper end of the plungerrod section B Vis formed into a valve-serie, sind a bell-valve, as b, is provided to servees a check-valve, preventin 'the re- Yturn o Ythe air. Below the finger-prece B' Vthe section B is provided with air-inlet ports "f". section B is held norincily upiiid by the spring b, so that when the pluniger-rod' is in its normal position these ports Yare open.

Theeplon er is held Y Y Ypn'rrg'frxpii'lin er by the coiled spring b, which "IS arranged umierit.Y This ceded s Ynog is of greeter' tension than 'the jsgiirng'YY for the "piiiger-rod section B, so that when pres- Y Y The air is de*V norrnsiiy i V Y es fivered from the charnzieredV Y Y' inger-pieceyhy means of the lexibletuiie C. v This is preferably oiruobenwith a coiled?" spring e arren'gedrrit-hin the same to reventf is'being kinhed or collapsed, there y preventing the pa geni the air. 0n the end ofthis delivery ii'ris a tip C', which is 'e a t' tiielptornzerstuhe D or into the'nil ie D for the s rayer. Y The atomizer-tube is al-,l ranged through and carried by the cap-plate A. TheV atomizer-tube is provided with a suitabe'air-'pessage d and medicament-pasefinserted into the upper end of' sage d', these passages being arranged in the well-known manner. However, I preferably form the iiiedicanient-passage as an annular chamber and provide two or more deliveryopenings d, as is illustrated in the drawings. 'llie iiiedicament-delivery tube E is also cai'- iied by the cap-plate A, as clearly appears from the drawings. 'lhis delivery-tube preferably extends into the receptacle to a central point, so that it serves as a trap to prevent the spilling oi the medicament.

A nasal ti i E is provided for the deliverytube E. If it is desired to use the apparatus for treatment through the mouth, the nasal tip E is removed. When it is desired to use the apparatus as a spraying ap aratus, the air-delivery tube (l is connecte to the nipple D. 4

0n the inner end of the nip le Dis a valve, consisting of a rubber cap havinga slit 11 therein. The pressure of aii`- from the pum readily opens this; but it` is evident that ack pressure tends to close the slit.

The spraying-tube consists of an outer tube F, which is secured to the cap-plate, and the inner tube f, arranged therein. ner tube f projects downwardly into the receptacle to carry up the medicament, which is drawn therethrough by suction of the air as it is delivered past its tip from the outer tube F. The outer tube F is provided with a tip-piece F', having a delivery-o ening arranged in alinement with the end o the inedicament-tube f. As a means of su porting the medicament-tube f the air-tulbe F is bored out at its' outei` end to a proper size to receive and retain the medicament -tube. {Xlr-passages f are provided, so that the air 1s de ivered to substantially surround the tip of the medicament-tube.` f en it is desired to convert the sprayer into a nasal douche, the ti F is removed and the douche-ti" f is su stituted therefor. The liquid is elivered into the tip F agains i the wall f", whereby its direct force i broken. The tip is curved downward, so that the liquid readily ilows therefrom` The douche-tip F is provided with an in- Wardly-projecting flange f, which embraces the ti of the liquid-tube f, thereb prevent' t e deliveryMof the air througli the air-tu e F of the s rayer. This confines the air, so that the liquidi-is forced in a stream from the liquid-tube;

By arrangin the a ts of myy improved instrument as havei ustrated and described the same may be veryquickly adjustedfor use as an atoiruzer or as a s raying device or as a nasal douche. It is ound in practice that it is very desirable to' use a douche or s ray device for first Washing or cleansing t e parts to be ,treated and then applying the medicament by means of an atomizer. In some instances the douche is preferred or considered most desirable, and in others the The insprayer, and it is sometimes desirable to use both, first one and then the other. I have in my improved instrument provided a structure whereby both of these operations can be carried out. The structure is very compact, simple, and easy to adjust. By means of my iin rovcd pump a large quantity of air can lie su lied with comparatively little eii'ort. e structure is economical to produce and is not likely to get out of re air. By employing the checkvalves an the cham bered finger-piece for the plunger-rod a supply of air is furnished so that the spray is delivered in a continuous stream-that isl of course, when the pump is operated continuously and with reasonable s iced.

l If desired, the plunger may be locked in its inner position by means of the catch G, which'is inserted in the nip le D. This catch is provided with a notc at g, which engages the inner end of the ni ple, thereby preventing its withdrawal, whi e the tension i of the plun er-spring is against its outer end.

It is evi ent that my improved device is Very convenient to use and it is very easy to manipulate.

I have illustrated and described my imroved instrument in detail in the form preerred by lne on account of its structural 'simplicity and economy, althou h I am aware that it is capable of considera le variation in structural details without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is i 1. The combination of a cap-plate, having a lurality of downwardly-proecting threadedjlanges thereon; a pair of i uid-receptacles and a pump-cylinder, threa ed onto said fianges of said plate; aiplunger; a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tubular telescopin sections, the outer of which is secured to sai lunger and opens through the same; a sprin or holding said. plunger normally upwar in said pump-cylinder; a spring for holding the inner lunger-rod section normally outward, saidp inner plunger-rod section having an inlet-port arran ed at its outer end so that it is open when sai section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; a chamberod finger-piece on the outer c nd of said inner plun er-rod section, into which it delivers; a chec-valve for the upper en d of said inner plun er-rod section; an atomizertube arranged through said cap-plate projectin into one ofsaid rece tacles; amedicamentdeliver tube for sai rectptacle, arran ed throug said cap-plate; a exible air-de ivery tube for connecting said chambered finer-piece for said plunger-rod to said atomlzer-tube; a spray-tube carried by said capplate, projectin into the other receptacle; a nipple arrange through said cap-plate, to

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which seid air-delivery tulle iney be connected for delivering oir to seid second receptacle; und u valve on the inner end of seid nipple, consisting of e rubber cep with a slit therein, all enacting for the purpose specified.

2. The combination of e oep-plete, having .e plurality of downwardly-projectini;r threedeil Hennes thereon; n. peir of li uid-recepteeies end :i pu nip-cylinder, three ed onto seid ilnngos of seid plete: e plunger; e rod therefor, consistingl of :t parir of tubular teleecoping sections, the outer of which is secured to seid plunger end opens through the' seine; e.. Springior holding seid plunger normally up# werd in arid pump-cylinder; n spring for holding the inner plungenrod section nornieiiy outward, seid inner plunger-rod section having un inlet-port errenged 'et its outer end, so that it is open when said seotion is in its outer position, end closed when in its inner ponition; e, chnmhorod fingerpiecc on the outer end of seid inner plunger rod section into which it delivers; a, checkvalve for the upper end of seid inner plunger-rod section; en ntomizer-tube errenged through said uepplote, projecting into one of seid receptacles; e medicamentdelivery tube for the seid reeeptncle, arranged throuoh seid oep-plete; a flexible air-delivery tube or connecting seid chembered finger-piece for seid plunger-rod to seid atomizer-tuhe; e spray-tube carried by seid oep-plete, projecting into the other receptacle; and e nip-k plenrronged through seid cep-plete to which seid air-delivery tube may be connected for delivering air to the seid second receptacle, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of e cap-plete, havingl e lureiitgfT of downwardly-pro'ecting thread e ilenges thereon; a, air of i uid-receptacles and e pump-cylindiir, three ed onto seid flanges ci seid piate; e plunger; e rod thereor, consisting of e peir of tubular telen-coping sections, the outer of which is secured to seid plunger and opens through the seine; e.Y

spring for hoiding said plunger normally upwerd in seid pump-cylinder; e spring for holding the inner plunger-rod section nor-Y meiirl outward, seid inner plun er-rodV section eving en inlet-port arranged et its outer end, so that it is open when seid section is in its outer position, end closed when in its inner position; e chambered finger-piece on the outer' end of seid inner plunger-'rod section,

into which it delivers; en etomizer-tuhe er'- renged through seid cap-plete, projecting into one of said receptee es; a medicament,

deliver tube for the seid eceptece arranged throu seid cap-pirate; e fiexi le eindelivery tube Y er connecting seid chemhered fingerpece for seid plunger-rod to seid etoznizertube; a. spray-tube carried by'seid cep-pialte, proj ectinginto the other reeeptece; e nipple arranged through said oep-plate to W ch said air-delivery tube may be connected for deliveringF eir to the seid second receptacle; und e, valve on the inner end of seid nipple, consisting ci e rubber oep with e slit therein; ell ooecting for the purpose specified.

The combination of e cap-plete, 'having e lureiity of downwardly-projecting threadeden'ges thereon; a. peir of'iniihreeepteeiesnend e pump-cylinder three( Veil onto seid ienges ci seid plete; e piunger; e rod therefor, consisting of e peil of tubuitr tcleecopi'ng Sections; 'the outer ol' which is secured to seid plnnger end opens through the seme; e spring' for holding seid plonger nornmly upwerd in seid pump-cylinder; el spring for holding'v the inner plunger-rod section normelly outward, seid inner plunger-rod see-V tion having en inlet-port arranged et its outer end, so that it is'open when seid section is in its outer position, end closed when in its inn'er position; u. chemberorl fingonpiece ou the outer end of seid inner plunger-rod section, int-o which it delivers; en iitoiuit/.ir-tuhe nrrenged through seid ce miete, :projecting deliveryY tube for the seid receptacle, erf

vinto one of seid receptor es; a. medicalmente ranged throughsnirl oep-plete; e flexible ein r delivery tuhe for connecting seid clmmlwred fingerieee for'snifl plunger-rod to seid atoma incr-tuY e e spreytulie carried by vsind cepplaite, projecting into the otherreceptec'le'; end e nippleerrenwed through sind ccp-plete to which Yseid oir-delivery tube may he con-n nected' for delivering en' to thc smd'sccond reAY ceptecie2 ell coecting for the purpose spcciiiod. 5. The combination of e cap-plete, haring ipiureity of rlownwerdly-l'iro'ecting;l threed flanges' thereon; a. eir of i uid-receptecles and e pump-cylinder, three ed onto said flanges of seid plete; e plunger; e rod there for, Vco'neising of a. pair of tubuiertelescopinp, seetone, the outer of which is eeeurefl te seid phiirger end opens through the Serna; e 'epringfor holding seid'plunger norrnelly up- Vwerd in seid pump-cylinder; e Spring for eheldingthe inner plungerzroci section nerf' 'nell outward, seid inner punger-rod sec-V tion Yswing en inlet-port arranged et its outer end so thetit Vis open when seld section is in its outer position, end closed when in its inner position; 'eheck-velve' for the upper en d of said inner plunger-rod section; en etomizertube arranged Ytlfeongh seid ,cap-plate, 3rojecting into one of Seid receptacles a. Ine ica.- ment-delivery tube for the seid receptacle arranged through seid cap late; e spraytube carried by seid oep-p ete, rejecting into the otherreceptecle; a. nip eo ning into seid second receptacle; en

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air-delivery tube for connecting'eeiie; i

Y'n'etion of a. oep-plete,Y haring Y tacles and a pump-cylinder, threaded onto said iianges 'of said plate; a plunger; a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tubulartelescoping sect-ions, the outer of which is sccured to said plunger and opens through the same; a spring for holding said plunger norl through said cap-plate; a spray-tube carried by said cap-plate, projecting into the other receptacle; a nipple opening into said second receptacle; and a flexible. air-delivery tube for connecting said outer plunger-rod section to said atomizer-tube or'to said ni le, as may be desired, for the urpose specihed.

7. The combination o a cap-plate, having a lurality of downwardly-projecting threadedp flanges-thereon; a air oi liquid receptacles and a pump-cy inder threaded onto said langes of said plate; a plunger; a tubular plunger-rod opening through said plunger; an atomizer-tube arranged through said cupplate, projecting into one oi said receptacles; a medicament-delivery tube for the said receptacle-tube arranged through said capplate; a spray-tube carried by said cap-plate, projecting into the other receptacle; a nipple opening into said second receptacle; and a Hexible air-deliver tube for connecting said outer plun er-ro to said atomizer-tube., or to said ni e, as may be desired, for the purpose speci ed 8. The combination of a cap-plate, having a lurality of downwardly-projecting threadeci) ianges thereon; a air of liquid-receptacles and aV ump-cylinder, threaded onto said anges o .said plate; a plunger; a tubuf lar plunger-rod opening through said plungerl;

an atomizer-tube arranged through said capplate, projecting into one of said receptacles; a medicament-delivery tube for the said receptacle-tube arranged through said capplate; a spray-tube carried by said cap-plate,

rejecting into the other receptacle; and a llexible'air-delivery tube for connecting said outer lunger-rod to said atomizer-tube, or to sai second receptacle, as may be desired, for the purpose specified.

9. The combination of a air of liquid-receptacles and a pump-cylin er connected together; a plunger; a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tubular telescoping sections, the outer of Which'is secured to said plunger and opens through the same a spring for holding said plunger normally u Ward in said pumpcylinder; a spring for ho ding the inner plunger-rod section normally outward, said lnncr plunger-rod section having an inlet-port art ranged atitsoutcr end so that il is open when said section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; a clmck-valvc for the upper end ol1 said inner plunger-rod section.: a clmmbcrcd linger-piece on the oulcr cud ot' said inner plunger-rod section, into which it delivers; an atoinizing device for one of said receptacles; and a spray device for the other; and a flexible, air-delivery tube, for connecting said chalnbcred linger-piece of said outer plunger-rod section to either of said devices ns desired, for the. purpose. specified.

1t). The combination of a pair of liquid-receptacles and a pump-cylinder, connected togeher; a plurger; a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tubular telescoping sections, the outer of' which is secured to said plunger and opens through the same; a spring for holding said plunger normally upward in said pumpcylinder; a spring for holding the. inner plunger-rod section normally outward, said inner plunger-rod section having an inlet-port arranged at its duter end so that it is open when said section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; a chalnbered iingcr-piece on the outer end of said inner plunger-rod section, into which it delivers; an atolnizing device for one of said receptacles, and a spray device for the other; and a flexible air delivery tube for connecting said clialnbered finger-piece of said outer plungerrod section to either of said devices as desired for the purpose specified.

1 l, The combination of a pair of liquid-receptacles and a pump-cylinder, connected together; a plunger; a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tubular telescoping sections, the outer of which is secured to said plunger and opens through the same; a spring for holding said plunger normally upward in said pumpcylinder; a spring for holding the inner plunger-rod section normally outward, said inner plunger-rod section having an inlet-port arranged at its outer end so that it is open when said section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; a check-valve for the upper end of said inner plunger-rod secs tion; an atomizing device for'one of said receptacles, and a spray device for the other;

and a ilexible air-delivery tube for connecting saidouter plunger-rod section to either of said devices, as desired, for the purpose specified 12. The combination of a pair of liquid-receptacles and a pump-cylinder connected together; a plunger; a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tu ular telescoping sections, the

outer of which'is secured to said plunger and opens through the same; a spring for holding said plunger normally u jard 1n said pumpcylinder; a spring for ho dmg the inner lunger-rod section normally outward, said lnner plunger-rod section having an inlet-port are ranged at its outer end so that it is open when IOO said section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; an atomizing device for one of said receptacles, and a spray devicefor the other; and a flexible air-delivery tube for connecting said 'outer plus er-rod section to either of said devices as esired, for the urpose specified.

13. he combination of a air of liquid-receptacles and a pump-cylin er connected together; a plun er a tubular rod therefor, openin throng said plunger; an atoniizing dpvice or one of said receptacles, and a spray device for the other; and a flexible air-delivery tube for connecting said plunger-rod to either of said devices as desired, for the purpose s eciiied.

14, he combination of a pair of ii uid-rcceptacles and a pump connected toget er; an

atomizing device for one of said rece tacles, and a spray devlce for the other an means for connecting either of said devices to YsaidV pum p, as desired for the purpose spcoilied.

l5. The combination of a capfiate, having downwardly-projecting threa ed flanges thereon; a li uid-receptacle and a pum '-cylinder, threacded onto said flanges Ao said` plate; a pluri er a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tu ular telesooping sections, the outer of which is secured to said piun er andY opens through the same a .spring for olding said plunger normallyu ward in said pumpcylinder; a spring for ho ding the inner plunger-rod section normally outward, said inner plunger-rod section having an inlet-port at its outer end arranged so that itis open when said section is in its outer position and closed when in its inner position; a chambered linger-piece on the outer end of said inner plunger-rod section, into which it delivers; a check-valve for the upper end of said inner plungerod section; an atomizer-tube arranged t rough said ca -plate, proiecting into one of said recepten es; a medicamentdelive tube' for said receptacle, arranged throng said cap-plate; and a flexible air-delivery tube for connecting said charnhered iinger-piece for said plunger-rod to said ateniizer-tube, vfor the purpose specified.

16.' The combination of a caplate, having downwardly-projecting threa ed flanges thereongsJ li uid-receptacle and a pum -cylinder, threa ed onto said flanges o said plate; a plun er a rod therefor, consisting of a pair of tu ular telescoping sections, the' outer of which is secured to said plun erfand opens through the same; a spring for oiding said plunger normally u ward in said pumpcylinder; a spring for ho ding the inner plunger-rod section normally outward, said inner plunger-rod section having aniniet-port at its outer end arranged so that it is open when said section is in its outer position and closed when in its inner position; a chambered iinger-piece on the outer end of said inner plunger-rod section, into which it delivers; an

atominer-'tube arranged through said capplate proeotin into one of said receptacles; e

medicament-de ivory tube for said receptacle VVnicher; a spring for holding the inner plungerrod section normally outward, said inner longer-rod section avmg an inlet-port at Vits outer end arranged so that it is open when said section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; a chock-valve for the upper end of said inner pluri rer-rod sc ction; an atomizer-tube arranged t irough said cap-plate, projecting into one of said receptaoles; a medicament-delivery tube for said receptacle arranged through saidcap-plate; and a flexible air-delivery tube for connecting said plunger-rod to said atomizer-tube, for' the urpose specified.

18. ing downwardly-projecting threaded flanges thereon; a 1i uid-receptacle and a pump-cylinder, three ed onto said flanges of ,Laid plate; a plunger; a rod therefor, consisting of a air of tubular telescoping sections, the outer o which is secured to said plunger and opens through the same; a spring for holding said plunger normally upward 1n said pump-cyl- Inder; a spring for holding the inner plungerrod section normally outward, said inner plunger-rod section having an inlet-port at its outer end arranged so that it is open when said section is in its outer position, and closed when in its inner position; an stornizer-tube arranged throu h said cap-plate, projecting into one of sai receptacles; a medicamentdeliver tube for said, receptacle arranged throng said cap-plate and a exioie air-delivery tube for connecting said plunger-rod o caid atomizer-tube, for the purpose speciy 19. The combination of a liquid-receptacl'e and a pump-cylinder connected together; a plun er; a tubular rod opening throu h said p enger; a spring for holding said p unger normally upward in vsaid pumpcylinder; and an atolnlzing device; and a flexible air-delivery tube for connecting said plunger-rod to said atomizing device, for the purpose specified.

20. The combination of a spraying device, consisting of an outer air-tube, a liquid-tube arranged Within the same, and a detachable he combination of a, cap-plate, hav-v I OO IIO

'spray-tip; and a. nasal douche-tip adapted to be substituted for said spray-tip und urhand and seal in the prosonco of two witmnged to Seal the delivery-opening of said messes.

air-tube, said douche-tip having :L portion in FRANK C. DURMICNT. [u s] In witness whereof I have horvunto sot my its upper part against which the liquid is (le- Witnesses: l hvered from said hqu1d'tubo, for the purpose FREI L. CHAPPELL, specified. D. E. WOOD. 

